Virginia Tech entomologist: Ticks are everywhere, and they’re not going away
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Ticks are everywhere, and they’re not going to go away, according to a Virginia Tech entomologist.
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Virginia Pollinator Week: VDOT to install 135 acres of state roadside habitats
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin proclaimed June 17 to 23, 2024 as Virginia Pollinator Week in recognition of the important role of pollinators.
Meet Atlas and Blaze: Two K9 teams added to Virginia Conservation Police
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Two Virginia Conservation Police officers and their canine partners graduated from a nine-week training course to join the state K9 program.
Nearly 22K turkeys harvested during robust spring season in Virginia
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced a harvest of 21,988 turkeys during the 2024 spring turkey season.
Virginia dog breeding facility receives $35M fine related to abuse of 4,000 beagles
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A Cumberland County dog breeding facility reached a resolution today resulting in a record fine related to violations of the Animal Welfare and Clean Water Acts.
Discovery: First baby eagles hatch on rebuilt, reborn Chesapeake Bay island
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Some eagle-eyed wildlife biologists have made a surprising discovery at Poplar Island.
Virginia awarded more than $14M in federal funding for three conservation projects
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The Department of Agriculture has awarded the Commonwealth $14,070,000 in federal funding for three conservation projects.
Fawns are making their way into yards and gardens; best to leave them alone
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White-tailed deer fawns are finding their way into yards, gardens and hayfields, and people are intervening in many cases when the animal should be left alone.
Uptick in reports of sick and dead birds in Virginia linked to avian flu
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The public is being asked to report sick or dead birds to help prevent the spread of avian flu.
Unfinished business: Terry Short Jr. hopeful for another term on Waynesboro City Council
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Terry Short Jr. has been knocking on doors and riding his bike around Waynesboro asking voters for their signature on his petition for a third term on city council.
